During adolescence, changes in the levels of dopamine make adolescents less responsive to rewards. As a result, they may
A) increase their risk-taking behavior as a way to seek more novel and engaging stimuli.
B) improve their ability to concentrate and remember new information.
C) become less influenced by pressure from their peers.
D) increase the number of hours spent sleeping each night.
A) increase their risk-taking behavior as a way to seek more novel and engaging stimuli.
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people with this kind of brain damage ____. a. do not have schemas b. have inaccurate schemas c. do not use heuristics d. have inaccurate heuristics
Mr. Grammarcy has been having trouble sleeping at night, and his lack of sleep is beginning to interfere with his ability to function properly during the day. He's concerned that he may lose his job in the next round of layoffs at his company. He is also having marital problems. He tends to lay awake at night, worrying about these problems and thinking about what he can do to resolve these
issues. Based on the discussion in the text, Mr. Grammarcy should understand that . a. worrying increases one's bodily arousal, which can prevent normal sleep b. daily hassles and concerns do not normally interfere with normal sleep, so he should look for a medical reason for his insomnia c. when his marital issues are resolved, his sleep pattern will return to normal, regardless of his concerns about his job d. sleep is a natural function that cannot be forced without medical intervention or biofeedback training e. sleeping pills, used according to directions, will resolve his sleep problems
If you are facing a controllable stressor, it is best to use
a. primary process thinking. b. problem-focused coping. c. emotion-focused coping. d. defense mechanisms.
Freud's work may be criticized because
a. he failed to recognize the importance of repression. b. he never talked about toilet training. c. he collected data only from people seeking help. d. he ignored the sexual drives.